A comprehensive assessment of Liatris helleri demography: Insights from 16 years of observations and modeling
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DOI: 10.1002/1438-390x.12206
Abstract: We analyzed demographic data for the endangered Blue Ridge endemic Liatris helleri (16 years, 6 sites, 982 plants, and 15,697 annual transitions). We recorded survival, growth, flowering, and recruitment. We evaluated effects of poaching, trampling, browsing,… read more here.
Keywords: liatris helleri; demography; population; fire ... See more keywords
Pyrocumulonimbus lightning and fire ignition on Black Saturday in southeast Australia
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DOI: 10.1002/2017jd026577
Abstract: A number of devastating wildfires occurred in southeast Australia on 7 February 2009, colloquially known as Black Saturday. Atmospheric responses to this extreme fire event are investigated here with a focus on convective processes associated… read more here.
Keywords: southeast australia; ignition; pyrocumulonimbus; fire ... See more keywords
A Numerical Study of Atmospheric Perturbations Induced by Heat From a Wildland Fire: Sensitivity to Vertical Canopy Structure and Heat Source Strength
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DOI: 10.1002/2017jd027904
Abstract: An improved understanding of atmospheric perturbations within and above a forest during a wildland fire has relevance to many aspects of wildland fires including fire spread, smoke transport and dispersion, and tree mortality. In this… read more here.
Keywords: vertical canopy; canopy structure; heat; fire ... See more keywords
A Scalable, Durable, Fire‐Safe All‐Day Passive Radiative Cooling Coating for Sustainable Buildings
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202517278
Abstract: Passive radiative cooling (PRC) coatings play a significant role in reducing energy consumption by cooling buildings. Unfortunately, due to the lack of an integrated design, most existing PRC coatings are susceptible to UV aging and… read more here.
Keywords: prc coatings; fire safe; radiative cooling; fire ... See more keywords
A Machine-Fabricated 3D Honeycomb-Structured Flame-Retardant Triboelectric Fabric for Fire Escape and Rescue.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202003897
Abstract: Fire disaster is one of the most common hazards that threaten public safety and social development: how to improve the fire escape and rescue capacity remains a huge challenge. Here, a 3D honeycomb-structured woven fabric… read more here.
Keywords: escape; flame; honeycomb; rescue ... See more keywords
High‐Performance Liquid Crystalline Polymer for Intrinsic Fire‐Resistant and Flexible Triboelectric Nanogenerators
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204543
Abstract: Flammability is a great challenge in the fields of electronics. The emergence of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) provides a safe way to harvest environmentalally friendly energy and convert it into more secure power sources. Especially, polymer‐based… read more here.
Keywords: fire resistant; triboelectric nanogenerators; liquid crystalline; fire ... See more keywords
A Robust, Biodegradable, and Fire‐Retardant Cellulose Nanofibers‐Based Structural Material Fabricated from Natural Sargassum
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202417617
Abstract: With increasing concern about the environmental pollution of petrochemical plastics, people are constantly exploring environmentally friendly and sustainable alternative materials. Compared with petrochemical materials, cellulose has overwhelming superiority in terms of mechanical properties, thermal properties,… read more here.
Keywords: fire retardant; structural material; natural sargassum; fire ... See more keywords
Superelastic Fire‐Safe Aerogel with Hierarchical Structures via Dual Templates Aided by Microbubble Engineering
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202506808
Abstract: Superelastic aerogels with ultralow thermal conductivity have essential advantages for advanced thermal management systems in energy‐efficient buildings. However, inorganic aerogels suffer from brittleness and poor processability, whereas their organic counterparts experience high production costs and… read more here.
Keywords: hierarchical structures; fire safe; fire; safe aerogel ... See more keywords
Jack pine of all trades: deciphering intraspecific variability of a key adaptive trait at the rear edge of a widespread fire-embracer North American conifer.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16111
Abstract: PREMISE Understanding mechanisms fostering long-term persistence of marginal populations should provide key insights about species resilience facing climate change. Cone serotiny is a key adaptive trait in jack pine, which shows phenotypic variation according to… read more here.
Keywords: seed; jack pine; rear edge; fire ... See more keywords
Fire effects on plant reproductive fitness vary among individuals reflecting pollination-dependent mechanisms.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16160
Abstract: PREMISE Fire induces flowering in many plant species worldwide, potentially improving reproductive fitness via greater availability of resources, as evident in flowering effort, and improved pollination outcomes, as evident by seed set. Post-fire increases in… read more here.
Keywords: fire; pollination; plant; seed ... See more keywords
Grass functional traits reflect the long history of fire and grazers in the savannas of Texas
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.70013
Abstract: Abstract Premise Understanding relationships among grass traits, fire, and herbivores may help improve conservation strategies for savannas that are threatened by novel disturbance regimes. Emerging theory, developed in Africa, emphasizes that functional traits of savanna… read more here.
Keywords: history; fire grazers; fire; grass functional ... See more keywords